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Emergency medical services at the National Institute of Ophthalmology and Hospital in the capital resumed on Wednesday on a limited scale after a weeklong suspension caused by clashes at the facility.
A doctor at the hospital, who preferred not to be named, told the FE that they have resumed only emergency services.
He said that only patients injured during the 2024 July uprising are currently admitted at the hospital.
He said that all other regular patients have left the hospital over the past week.
Meanwhile, a four-member medical board formed by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare along with the doctors from other hospitals are assessing the condition of the admitted patients.
Depending on their findings, the patients will either be discharged, or, transferred to Dhaka Medical College Hospital, or, Bangladesh Medical University.
Four victims of the 2024 July uprising reportedly attempted suicide with poison during a meeting at the hospital on May 26.
They were treated later at Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College and Hospital.
The following day, the hospital director was confined to his office for around 90 minutes due to reported infighting between two groups of 2024 July victims.
All medical services at the hospital had remained suspended since May 28. Many patients who went to the hospital hoping for treatment were unable to get any and had to seek medical services elsewhere.
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